Proprioceptive Postural Control and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Completed

• Conditions: Proprioceptive Postural Control; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

• Registration Number: NCT01505543
• Lead Sponsor: KU Leuven

Brief Summary

Proprioceptive weighting changes may explain differences in postural control performance. In addition, the respiratory movement has a disturbing effect on postural balance. Postural balance seems to be impaired in individuals with respiratory disorders. Increased risk of falling is reported in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Besides the essential role of respiration, the diaphragm may also play an important role in the control of the trunk and postural balance.

The aim of the study is to clarify whether proprioceptive postural control is impaired in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-01
• Study First Submitted: 2012-01-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-01-05
• Study First Posted: 2012-01-06
• Status Verified: 2012-07
• Primary Completion: 2012-08
• Study Completion: 2012-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-12-04
• Last Update Posted: 2013-12-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

• History of major trauma and/or major orthopedic surgery of the spine, the pelvis or the lower quadrant
• One of the following conditions: Parkinson, multiple sclerosis, stroke, history of vestibular disorder
• Respiratory disorder other than COPD
• α1-antitrypsin deficiency
• Known history of significant inflammatory disease other than COPD
• COPD exacerbation within 4 weeks prior to study
• Lung surgery
• Recent diagnosis of cancer
• Therapy with oral corticosteroids in the last 6 weeks
• Significant cardiovascular comorbidity

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Proprioceptive postural control	6 months	Center of pressure displacement (force plate) in standing in response to local muscle vibration on ankle and back muscles to specifically detect the role of proprioception in postural control.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven; 🇧🇪 Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium